The Magnificent Five: Fall, Part One

The first autumn issue of the collection presents: a utility for measuring the radiation of a phone, a client for testing the speed of an Internet connection, pocket bookkeeping, live wallpapers with useful information and a region identifier by phone number.

Quanta monitor
(Cellraid Ltd)

In the means of communication, radiation is invariably present, without this, unfortunately, there is nothing. Control over the level of radiation is carried out by special bodies that regulate the maximum permissible level. If the requirements are not met, the device has every chance of not getting on the market. However, the radiation of devices already on sale raises certain concerns among a certain category of users. I observed a similar case in one of the salons of cellular communication. For such people, apparently, they release such utilities. Quanta Monitor will show in real time the SAR level, energy release level and the total level of exposure to the body.

In upcoming versions of the program, they promise to implement an algorithm for reducing radiation when the device is in close proximity to the user. Also, the developer plans to launch a cloud storage of radiation data, where information for all devices linked to the account will be stored. Advise those who are worried about the effects of such radiation on their health.

Cost: Free
Requirements: version Android 4.0+

Speed ​​Test & QoS 3G 4G WiFi
(Nperf.com)

The cumbersome name hides an interesting analogue of the Speedtest client, which invites the user to test their Internet connection, be it Wi-Fi, 4G, 3G, etc. in terms of data transfer rate in both directions, video playback and access speed to popular sites. The service client allows you to run both a complete test and individual components. Also, the application contains coverage maps of your operator with an indication of the speed.

The disadvantages include the absence of the Russian language and the existing advertising banner, which is disabled when purchasing a subscription. Advise fans to brag about the number of virtual 'parrots' or those who doubt the quality of the services provided by the operator.

Cost: Free, in-app purchases
Requirements: version Android 2.3.3

Monefy

I spied the idea of ​​the app from a friend who, well, very actively tracks his expenses. After a short search in the vastness of Google Play, I came across this program. Monefy allows you to keep track of income and expenses, dividing them into categories. A convenient tool, you can always clearly see which items of expenditure could be reduced. The only thing is that it is far from always possible to keep records, not every time you remember the need to enter this or that amount in the expense column. For example, I can only mark income, so I had to randomly enter values ​​to illustrate the interface. I don’t earn that much, and I don’t have a car =)

In general, I liked the application, switched to the paid version, which allows you to create your own categories. However, the free version can do this if the user agrees to view ads. The program is quite pleasant, it performs its function well. Monefy has support for currencies other than the ruble, synchronization with Dropbox, backup. Advise family people or just those who want to optimize their budget.

Cost: Free
Requirements: version Android 4.0+

Meter
(Google Creative Lab)

“Live” wallpaper that will display the device status instead of the background: battery percentage, Wi-Fi / mobile Internet signal strength and number of notifications. Simple and straightforward. The wallpaper is made in a very minimalistic style. there remains the question of energy consumption, I did not notice a special battery.

Elements inside geometric shapes move depending on the tilt of the device, this is the dynamics of the wallpaper. The displayed items change frequently so that the background does not get boring. Advise those who do not want to look at small icons in the notification bar or those who have it completely hidden. Do not advise those who are afraid of surveillance and believe that through such programs the “corporation of good” will find out everything about the owner of the device. By the way, I highly recommend to look at the developer's page, there are interesting applications.

Cost: Free
Requirements: version Android 4.0.3

Cellular operators
(Gleb Zakaev)

After switching to a new device, I could not find the 'Operators of Russia' application, which, when called, showed the region from which or to which the call was made. So the application that closes the collection was found. The interface is quite simple and as clear as possible: you can customize the appearance, position and duration of the notification display and immediately see how everything will look in the end.

You can also check the number in the application itself without making a call. There is an option to scan by existing contacts in order to identify subscribers who changed their MNP number. It will definitely not be superfluous to advise everyone.

Cost: Free
Requirements: version Android 3.0+

Somehow it turned out by itself that the collection came out purely utilitarian, perhaps, except for Monefy. Nevertheless, such applications can often help the user quite well. Thank you all for your time, until we meet again on the AMR pages.